Aquin students plant 'Giving Garden' to celebrate Earth Day

FREEPORT — Aquin Catholic School students in kindergarten through 12th grade participated in Earth Day activities at the high school campus April 22 and 25.

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Posted Apr. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Apr 26, 2013 at 12:53 AM

Posted Apr. 26, 2013 at 12:01 AM
Updated Apr 26, 2013 at 12:53 AM

FREEPORT — Aquin Catholic School students in kindergarten through 12th grade participated in Earth Day activities at the high school campus April 22 and 25.

Students prepared beds in the "Giving Garden" on April 22. They also picked up fallen branches, leaves and debris in the tree lines along the football field.

Students in kindergarten through sixth grade took a trip to the high school April 25 to plant the beds. Each student planted a 9 by 9-inch square with an assigned vegetable. The garden will grow carrots, beets, beans, onions and radishes. The harvested produce from the gardens will be given to local food pantries.